Silver Price in 1995
The silver price rose 5.8% in 1995, from $4.85 at the end of 1994 to $5.13. Its highest close was $6.10 on May 4, and its lowest $4.50 on Feb 28. The biggest one-day fall was −9.2% on May 9 and the biggest rise +10.8% on Apr 3. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 3.2%.
Silver Price, daily closes 1995
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1995
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Sunday, February 26Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. SourceSilver: −3.5% next trading day (Feb 27) · +12.0% a month later
- 2
Tuesday, February 28 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $5.75 (March 24, 1994). Bear market low: $4.50, 21.7% below the peak.
- 3
Monday, April 3 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +10.8%.
- 4
Tuesday, April 18 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $5.75 (March 24, 1994).
- 5
Wednesday, April 19The dollar falls to a record low of 79.75 yen. SourceSilver: −1.4% that day · −8.4% a month later
- 6
Tuesday, May 9 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −9.2%.
Biggest days of 1995
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | +10.8% | May 9 | −9.2% |
| Apr 17 | +7.0% | Jun 30 | −4.9% |
| Aug 18 | +3.9% | Aug 31 | −4.7% |
| Apr 27 | +2.9% | Nov 22 | −4.1% |
| Jun 15 | +2.8% | Feb 27 | −3.5% |
Volatility: 27.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4.73 | −2.5% |
| Feb | $4.50 | −4.9% |
| Mar | $4.77 | +6.0% |
| Apr | $5.72 | +19.9% |
| May | $5.29 | −7.5% |
| Jun | $5.05 | −4.5% |
| Jul | $5.05 | 0.0% |
| Aug | $5.26 | +4.2% |
| Sep | $5.50 | +4.6% |
| Oct | $5.35 | −2.7% |
| Nov | $5.23 | −2.2% |
| Dec | $5.13 | −1.9% |
Other Markets in 1995
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | +5.8% | $5.13 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1995 | +33.5% | 5,117.12 |
| S&P 500 in 1995 | +34.1% | 615.93 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1995 | +39.9% | 1,052.13 |
| Russell 2000 in 1995 | +26.2% | 315.97 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1995 | +0.7% | 19,868.00 |
| Gold in 1995 | +1.0% | $387.00 |
| WTI crude oil in 1995 | +10.0% | $19.54 |
| Brent crude oil in 1995 | +14.9% | $18.65 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1995 | −2.26 pp | 5.58% |
Silver Price in 1995: FAQ
How much did the silver price rise in 1995?
The silver price rose 5.8% in 1995, from $4.85 at the end of 1994 to $5.13. Its highest close was $6.10 on May 4, and its lowest $4.50 on Feb 28. The biggest one-day fall was −9.2% on May 9 and the biggest rise +10.8% on Apr 3. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 3.2%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 1995?
Highest: $6.10 on May 4, 1995. Lowest: $4.50 on February 28, 1995. It closed higher on 101 of 230 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on February 26, 1995?
Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. The silver price fell 3.5% on the next trading day (February 27, 1995), and was +12.0% a month later.
Data: London silver fix from 1968 to Jan 2018 (gaps filled with Perth Mint spot), COMEX silver futures closes after that. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.